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Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
NAVAL WARFARE.
Experiments Soon to he Made Upon
New Torpedo.


NEW YORK, May S.-lSpecial Telegram
to the BEE. THE United States naval tor
pedo board, which was in session at the
Brooklyn navy yard last week, is soon to ex-
pertinent with q torpedo invented by Gen
eral ii. BOrdan. Bordan has recently re-
turned from COnstantinopie, where export
ments were made with this torpedo, and he
has made contracts with nearly all foreign
powers to supply them with 1t, on condition
that they are satisfied with it upon trials
rhe tests are to be made in this country, and
representatives of the governments with
whom he has contracts are to come here to
witness the tests. General BOrdan said yes
terday: "When the English navy was
going through its man9uyres not Ion G ago
on the Irish coast an artist for the London
Graphic made o sketch Of one of the vessels
in the act of letting down net made of
steel, used to protect the vessel from torpe-
does. The publication of this sketch was
the first knowledge other governments had
of this steel net. The matter had been kept
a profound secret in the English navy. l
had previous knowledge of the matter and
had for some time been at work on torpedo
designed to circumvent this net. l takes a
1900 pound charge OF dynamite to
penetrate twenty-fOur inches of armOr
whereas Whitehead torpedo charge
Is only nlnety-Cnree POUNDS, so
| that those ships were safe at sea from all ex-
listing torpedoes, even without nets. while
with this contrivance all the vessels of the
| fleet could be made secure. l set to work to
invent torpedo which could strike the vessel
| by going under the net and up under the
center OF the hull of the ship. At a point
| where the ship is weak and the gas Is strong
even small dicharge of dynamite will de-
stroy the vessel by going no under the hull
l have succeeded in accomplishing what in
tended to do and this is the torpedo which
the government is soon to test
and for which have already
made contracts with foreign governments.
| 1t consists of an arrangement fastened to
another ship with q ram and pneumatic buff
| fer. When this strikes the vessel attacked it
loOsens the torpedOes which are fastened by
cable to the attacking vessel. BY this
means the tOrped0eS swing down and under
| the net and strike under the hull of the ship
attacked. These torpedoes contain 200
pounds Of compressed gun cotton and there
| Is no mistake of their work Any kind of
boat may be used but it is better to have one
specially designed for the purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

law makes special provision for their Is.
suauce. Through rates have been greatly
advanced without local rates
being lowered. No disposition has
been, shown to apply to the com
mission for legitimate exemptions
from the long and short haul clause or
for the privilege of making special rates
under special circumstances. In short,
everything which could influence the
public mind against the new law has
been skllfully brought forward and used
and the benefits to arise from the law as
skilkully kept in the background.
But the railroads have not been en-
tirely successful in their attempt to pull
the wool over the eyes of the people.
Even here in San Francisco n strong rep
resentation of business men have en-
tered into vigorous protest with
the commission against the suspcn.
sion of the long and short haul
clause, and the Protestants are men of
standing in the business community, rep
resentativcs of large amounts of invested
capital. and have the interests of the
state and city quite as much at heart as
those who have opposed the enforcement
of section 4.
The commissioners have, it is possible,
acted dscretely in temporarily suspend
ing this section of the law, although it is
not clear that they have not exceeded
their jurisdiction in so doing. The sus
pension was granted in order
to give time to hear and de-
termine the conflict which has
grown out of the long and short haul
section; but if the railroad companies are
to be allowed to interpret it as they
please, without objection from their
patrons, the suspension might
as well be made perpetual.
1t is possible that at the next session of
congress some amendment of the law
may be advisable, in order to diminish
the friction in some particulars, but the
law must not be repealed. 1t is founded
upon principles of justice and
equity, and only aims to
compel common carriers to per-
form their obligations to the people, and
such law, even though it may require a
readjustment of details, is too valuable to
be allowed to disappear from the statute
books. The great underlying principle
of the law must be preserved. and the raj
road companies must be compelled to ad-
just themselves to it. They must learn
that the people have rights which even
railroad corporations must respect; and
as soon as this important lesson is per
fectly understood by them, there will be
no further difficulty with the inter state
commerce law or any similar legislative
enactment.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

ATLANTA, Ca, May s. Especial Telegram
to the BEE. Although several sympathizers
and friends of the Gate City Guard threat
ened to tar and feather Charles +. Atwood
editor oflthe Capital who yesterday attempted
to cowhide Captain Burke, as yet Atwood
has escaped that indignity. This morning,
however, while he was walking along one of
the PRINCIPAL bust ness streets of the city he
was met by Hoop Alexander, a young law
yer and member of the guards. Alexander
claim to have whipped Captain Burkeg' At
wood replied: II struck him and / am
proud of it," No sooner had lie said this
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
We will place on sale to-day:

We will place on sale to-day:
100 doz. childrens' hose, in black and
cOlOred, ribbed and plain, many of
these being worth soc pair; they are
broken lots, ana will not last long as
we have decided to close them ont at
15c per pair.
80 doz. ladies' unbleached hose, regular
made and double heels and toes. at
15c per pair; worth 25c
Childrens' corduroy ribbed hose, black
only, 21c; worth 35c.
Just received, 100 doz. of ladies' fancy
cotton hose, in new patterns; to be
closed at 25c per pair,
SchOppers I,isle thread hose, 4lc pair.
SO doz. gloves, in pure silk, in black
only. 47c; worth Toe.
100 dOz. unlaundried shirts, reinforced
back, linen bosom, only 48c.
Gents balbriggan shirts and drawers,
35c; worth SOC.
100 dOz. gents linen cOlors, 4 ply, Sc
each.
Best quality Of linen collars. only leic
each
Satin lined neck wear. 19c.
Gents fancy shirts, in calico, pcrcale
aud penangs, 47c, 75c, 81, Sl.25.
Gents Isle tread 1-2 hose, 35c per pair
Gents British 1-2 hose, 19c per pair
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
The Interstate Law.

The weekly trade review issued
by r. G. Dun X Co. says with
great truth that this law is
doubtless charged with much Interrupt
ton of business that does not belong to
it. Beyond any question the transporta-
ton companies have taken advantage of
the disturbance and confusion arising
from the radical changes made
by the new law have put
such an Interpretation upon
it as suited them, and then cultivated the
belief that all the trouble was chargea ble
to the law. Instead Of redeeming their
pledges to give the law fair trial and to
honestly endeavor to conform to Its pro-
visions, they have done everything in
their power to make it odious and to
make it appear that it would be ruinous
the business interests of the nation.
A very brief review of the facts will
make this position perfectly apparent.
Mlleages and commutatlon tickets have
in some cases been advanced in price or
discontinued, altogether, although the
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
A Mammoth Strike Probable.

PHILADELPHIA, May S.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. The wholesale coal hand
lers state that the greatest strike of coal
miners ever known In this country Is likely
to occur next week. The demands made
three weeks ago for an increase Of 10 per cent
by May 10, has bsen practically refused. 1t
Is the unanimous decision of the large deal
ers that the present state Of trade would not
permit an adv ance in wages, ana II q strike
must come It had better come now. Ii the
strike is ordered every man in the anthracite
region would 20 out About 5000 would be
directly affected,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Ordinance No. 1929.

A Ordin snce creating Paving Districts Nos
N 10 and III in the city of Omaha, ana dctn-
ing the boundaries thereof.
BE il ordained by the city council of tho city Of
Omaha:
are hereby created in the city OF Omaha.
Scction2. Paving District No. liO shall com
prise and include so much of 18th street rs lies
between Davenport street and Cunning street,
except Chicago street intersection, and ail lots
and real estate abutting upon said parts OF l1th
street back u distance of l32 feet from each
side Of said street.
Section3. Paving District No III shall com
PRISE and include OF much of 18th street ms cs
between Davenport street and Cunning street,
except Chicago street intersection, and all lots
and real estate aOutting upon suid parts or lHh
street back distance of l4G feet from each side
OF said street.
Section A. This ordinance shall take elect
and be in force from and after its passage
Passed April 18th, 1881.
WIN. +. BECnEL President City Council,
j. II. SoUTHARD, City Clerk.
Approved April 10th, 1887.
JAMES l.. BOYD, Mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

Near Whitehead, l. r., on a ranch, a
man named Foster saw a mouse come up
through hole in the floor of his house.
Securing pistol he fired several times
at the mouse. One shot struck can of
powder, which exploded, instantly kill
ing his two-ycar-old son, mortally
wounding Il tcn.year-old girl, seriously
iniurng Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and wreck
ing the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Other SUNDAY Games.

ST LOUIS, May s.-The game between
the st. Louis and Louisville to-day resulted
rs follows:
81. Louis. .......O 90 1000 l-6
Louisville .....0 0 3 0 0 l o. 4
Base hits-St Louis IA. Louisville not
given. Pitchers-king and Ramsay. Errors
st. Louis 4, Louisville 3. Umpire-Valen-
tine.
CINCINNATI, May S.-The game between
Cincinnati and Cleveland to-day resulted as
follows:
Cincinnati. ......2 0 0 0 0 9 0 Q o.
Cleveland. .....3 0 . l 0 O.
Pitche s-Serad and Crowell. Base hits
Cincinnati s Cleveland Ii. Errors-Cincin-
natl 5, Cleveland s. Umplre-Ed Cuthbert.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

CHICAGO, May s.-A mulatto named Harry
Ward, alias diamond Harry" who has been
under the surveillance OF the detectives here
several days, was arrested tonight. He had
just pawned ST. 500 diamond ring for a
tritling sum and had on his person several
hundred dollars worth of jewelry, supposed
to have been stolen: Tho police suspect Ward
robberies at Washington, New York and
Albany.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Notice.
AFTER of application of Louis HibbclGr

MATTER of application of Louis Hibbeler
1Vl for liquor license.
Notice il hereby given that Louis iibbeler
did upon the 4th day of May, A. d. 1887,
file his application 10 the mayor and city
council of ON aha tor license to sell malt. spirit
uous and vinous liquors at beavenworh and
Wood street. Ninth ward, Omaha, Mob. from
tho llth day OF AprIl, 1857, TO the 10Th day OF
April, 1888.
IL there be no objection. remonstrance or
protest filed within two weeks from May ith I,
A. ID. l8si tho said license will be granted
LOUIS HiBBELER, Applicant.
j. b. SOUTUARD, City Clerk. m,l4
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Caicme Was Shot.

ST. Louis, May S-A dispatch from
Nogaes, Ariz.. says: A good deal of doubt
having been thrown on the previous reports
that Cajeme, the famous Yaaui Indian chief,
has been shot, the matter was set at rest
to-day by the reception of n telegram from
General Torez, of Sonora, saying that
Cajeme was shot after short trial, accord
ing to the law,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Steamship Arrivals.

New YORK, May 8. ESPECIAL Telegram to
the BEE. The Normandie from Havre
Unbria for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, May s.-The Arizona from
Liverpool sailed for New York. The Cit,
of Montreal from New York April "a. Ar.
rived-the Servia sailed tor New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Base Ball at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Neb., May S.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. 1.-THE national game has
lost none of its interest with the sports of
Columbus. An interesting game of base ball
was played to-day between the Mohawks
and the Dabsters, Frank North umpirng the
the score standing 3 to , in favor Of the Dab
gtarS
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

A swimming school in Frankfort on
the e.Main announces in English Swim
ming instructions given by "a teacher OF
both sexes"
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

Henry M. Stanley, the explorer, takes
snuff when travelling IN very hot regions.
He says that it helps to preserve his eye
sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

Sir William Armstrong; new gun tt
resist torpedo attacks is II thlrtv-pounder
and developes muzzle velocity of 1.90l
feet per second.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

During severe storm recently at
Hecla, Pa, large ilocks of wild geese and
ducks flying northward were driven
down, and then were attracted by the
light of the coke ovens. Many birds fell
upon the ovens and tloundered around,
dazed by the light or singed by the heat,
and about ten swans and twenty ducks
were captured
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

Major Showalter. deputy United States
marshal, came in from Niobrara to-day
with man named j. Hascall charged
with selling liquor to the Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria. is
reported to take the part of his daughter
in.law in her quarrels with her husband
Crown Prince Rudolf.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

Sometimes the sun shines on the Bo.
ton critics. Fanny Davenport has wri
ten letter thanking them for their kim
trertment.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Grade Ordinance No. 10.

A n Ordinance establishing the grade OF
~ 18th street from NintOn street to Bancroft
street, IN the city of Omaha.
BE II Orianed by the city council OF the city Of
Omaha. ~
Section /. The grade of l2th street from Vim:
ton street to Bancroft street in tho Gily OF
Omaha, is hereby established at the foiowinR
elevations, the grade being uniform straight
lines between the points speCihcdi
Elevation Elevation
of H. cuI-b. OF W. curb
South curb of YInton St, ..2Oj6 2O3 d
North curb of Bancroft st 1850 lh5.O
Section - This ordinance snail take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed Aprii 18th 1887.
WM. i. BEcuRI., President City Council.
J. u. SoUTHAHD. City Clerk.
Approved April 23rd, 1887.
wA. Y. BEcuEL. Acting Mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Manager Bandle Resigns.

1t Is said that Manager Ban die, OF
the Omaha club, has resigned
on account of more-proftable business
engagements. He has announced his will
ingness to play in the club whenever desired
here In Omaha, but will be unable to devote
his whole attention to its affairs. His proba-
BILE successor will be George Kay.
Manager Bundle has protested against the
game which was lost by the Omahas in Lin
coin, on the ground that the umpire was
tute umpire. lie has also claimed the game
In Denver which the Denvers refused to play
on account of alleged bad condition of the
grounds, claiming that the grounds were in
suitable shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
He Acknowledged the Debt.

NEW YORK, May S.-.Special Telegram to
the BEE. Before the war Daniel Hand, a
wealthy citizen of Guilford, Conn, and
George Williams, one of the members of the
banking firm Of Williams & Birney, Charles
ton, S. c., were IN the grocery business on q
large scale at Atlanta. Williams was the
book keeper, with small interest in the buSi-
ness. Hand then held S40O, 900 in real estate.
When the war broke out the business was
closed up and Hand came north, having
turned the real estate over to Williams with
tho private understanding that he would re.
turn II. After peace was declared W illiamS'
honor was all that Ii and depended upon.
Williams lost nearly all of the property dur.
ing the war, but after the war he .prospered
as broker in Charleston. Meanwhile Hand
giver to the Yale divinity school and en-
dowed the Hand academy at Madison. Re-
garding his southern property as totally lost,
he did not give the subject much thought
until six years ago. His lawyer then learned
Williams address, and though Hand had no
legal claim qpOn him Williams acknowl'
edged the debt and at once began payments
In large sums. The last payment was made
few days ago, the total being about $3.50, 900.
A Contralto Brings suit For SALARY.
NEW YORK. May s.-ISpecial Telegram to
the BEE. Jessie Bartlett Davis, cOntralto
of the National Opera company, has through
her counsel, brought suit against the CON-
pany to recover the sum of S721, the amount
Of two checks which she received from the
cashier OF the company. bearing the endorse
ment of Mrs. Jeanette NJ. Thurber. The
actress deposited them In the Garfield Ma
tiOnal bank, where she kept an account.
They were dshonored and she was requested
to make them good. The checks, which were
given prior to the departure of the company
for the west, were drawn upon the Second
National bank. When the contralto learned
that they were not good she telegraphed her
lawyers to see Mr.. Thurber. He WAS seen,
but said he was tired, and referred the lawyer
to his wife. Mrs. Thurber's attorneys were
seen and they expressed their willingness 10
have the matter adjusted, but 1t Is said paid
no further attention to 1t, hence the suit II
Is charged that the company committed q
the bank to meet the check when 1t was mad.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Diamond Harry Arrested.

than Alexander slapped him in the face with
his open hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
Trouble Among the MiIish,

To break up colds and fevers use earl
DIR. Pierce s Extract of Smart Weed.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09
The Status OF the League.

The StAtus OF the IIenTuc.
The following was the status of the clubs
In the Western league at the close Of the
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-09

All these emotional stimulants stirred
men to their marrow, and vitalized our
politics so thoroughly that the effects
were felt for years.
In 1874, four years later, Harry OF the
West" was the whig watchword used, and
it aroused an enthusiasm fully equal to
that displayed for Old Tip in 1910. The
democrats had nomipated a man whom
it was impossible to apply sobriquet to.
He was not well known. His personality
aroused no enthusiasm, and the best they
could do for Polk was to cry; Polk and,
the Tariff of AZ"
In 184S the democrats AGAIN nomin-
ated one of the old school, General Cass
He was not man to idealize by nick
name. But Taylor was character that
suggested plenty of them. "Old Beuna
Vista" gave hint Of his military renown,
but the sobriquet that was IN every
whig's mouth during the canvass was
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-06
First Publication March asth.
An

Sal $500 NaI
An Ordinance providing for the numbering of
houses and buildings fronting on atreets and
avenues OF the. City of Yankton.
oe ss g Ii j s tSa it S 9Edain af 5y The Mayor and
houses and buildings, fronting on any. public
street or avenue within the city of Yankton
shall be numbered y. N conformity with the
Sec. 2. Buildings on the east side of sAy
street OF avenue within the city shall be
on the west side thereof shall receive odd nun
bers, buildings on the north side of any streets
or avenues shall be entitled to receive even
numbers, and buildings on the south side shaII
receive odd numbers.
Sec. 9; On streets running north and south
me buildings Shall commence to number at tho
Missouri river and shall number northward as
far as said streets extend OF may hereafter DO
extended. On streets running east and west
buildings shall to number on Doug.
from.
Sec. 4. The first number on the east. side OF
streets running north and south, north of
Second street. shall be tive hundred, ana pro-
eeediag thence northward the numbers shall
increase at the rate of one hundred for each
66l Ias ! o. h spse &c Pc between wee two streets and the
intersection OF any street with the street to DO
numbered proceeding n~orthward shall be O
mouth Of Second street shall be numbered In
the same manner thatthey would be if the
blocks were full Blocks Commencing at the
Sec.6 8. On all streets iutersecting Douglas
Avenue on 1.-THE east side, the first number on
the north side of said streets 30 intersectina
shall be one hundred and the first number on
the south side shall be one hundred and one,
and proceeding thence eastward the numbern
shall increase, at the rate of one hundred mum
beers for each block or space between two
streets, and the first number on the north side
Of the street to be numbered after passing any
intersection OF any street shall be o multiple of
one hundred and shall be one hundred greater
than the first number on the block preceding.
Sec:6 q. All streets proceeding westward fss:a
Douglas Avenue, shall be numbered in like
manner, to those running east, and TO designate
said numbers the words East or West" nhall
be between the number and name Of the street
according rs the same be cast or west of said
Douglas Avenue.
SEQ. 2. Each door on all streets shall be
entitled toa humber and vacant lots frontinR
numbers. -
Sec. s. The city engineer shall furnish the,
proper number for any house, lot or building
to any person applying therefor, upon payment
BY such person so applying the sum of twenty
Sec. 9. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after its passage and approval.
Passed March 2lst, 1887. ~
EN-. O'BRIEN. City Clerk.
G.J.B. HARRIS, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-04-06
First Publication March 18th


Empowering Ephriam Miner, Joseph Ward
and Malcom Walker, to erect, construct main
tain and operate y system OF electric lighting
within the city of Yankton, and for the trans
mission OF power, and granting to said parties
the use OF streets, alleys and other public
grounds for said purposes for the term of
Be it ordained BY the Mayor and City Council
of the city of Yankton
Section l: That tphraim Miner, Joseph
Ward and Malcolm Walker. their heirs exc
cutors, administrator and ~assigns, be and
the same are hereby authorized and empower
ed 70 erect, construct, maintain and operate q
system OF systems of electric lighting for q
period of twenty years within the city of Yak
ton, and the said .Ephraim Miner, Joseph
Ward and Malcolm Walker are hereby granted
the use Of so much of any streets. al1eys OF
other public grounds, as shall be necessary for
the erection, construction, maintenance and
oeeretion of said electric lighting systems and
for the transmission of power. for the period of
seo.2. In the event of any subsequent appli-
cation for similar privileges as above granted,
BY any other parties, the city council shall not
take any action in thu matter until after the
question Of granting such use Of the streets and
alleys ahd public %groands. shall have been
submitted to a vote of the citizens Of Ysnkton.
Provided, however, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall authorize the said Ephriam Miner,
Joseph Ward and Malcon Walker, in the con.
struction or use OF said electric light system OF
systems, to interfere with or impair the public
use OF said streets, alleys or public grounds, OF
to prevent the mayor and council from estab-
ilBnlng. ana enforcing reasonable ordinances
regulating the use and occupation by said
Ephriam Miner. Joseph Ward and Malcom
Walker. of said streets and alleys and public
grounds. u II
Sec. $. This ordinance is conditioned upon
the said Ephriam Miner. Joseph Ward aud
Malcom Walker, commencing the erection OF
the necessary plant of machinery, power and
cleo sfical apparatus within ninety days from
the date of the approval OF this ordinance, and
the completion of the same with reasonable
diligence and despatch and the maintenance
of the same during the Continuance o1
this ordinance, otherwise the same ahallb e
null and void. - !
and after its passage and approval. I,
Passed March 2dth 1857.
q. n. O'BRIEN, City Clerk.
Approved March 18th, 1887.
OF. b. HARRIS, Mayor.